Nairobi Archbishop Philip Anyolo had indicated that President William Ruto's KSh 2.6 million donation to the Soweto Catholic Church would be refunded.

President William Ruto (centre) arrives at the St. Anne and Joakim Catholic church in Soweto Nairobi, accompanied by Majority Leader Kimani Ichung'wah (left), Johnson Sakaja (second left) and James Mburungu (in collar) and other leaders on November 17, 2024.

The president of Kenya, William Ruto, has had his donation sent back to him by the Catholic Church. ・The Catholic Church in Kenya returned a $40,000 donation from President William Ruto. ・The church faced pressure from Kenyans to return the money over ethical concerns and accusations of being too political.

Kenya’s Catholic Church has rejected a $40,000 donation from President William Ruto, citing ethical concerns and the need to avoid political misuse of platform.

Kenya’s Catholic Church has rejected a donation of about $40,000 (£32,000) made by President William Ruto. He offered the money towards the building of a priest’s house and as a gift to the choir during Mass on Sunday at the Soweto Catholic Church in the capital,